Tag: March

It is never too early or too late to start planning and prepping your garden. March is always a month of transition. As the old saying goes March can come in like a lamb or with the vengeance of a lion. Of course this can vary from year to year and also depends on what part of the country your live in. One thing that remains constant is spring arrives March 20th on the calendar regardless of the weather conditions. So why not get a head start in the garden now. Here is a list of things to do in the garden now.

Edible Gardening

Late winter and early spring apply horticultural dormant oil on fruit trees before the first set of leaves pushes out.

Plant cool season vegetables in cold frames or garden if the soil is workable for lettuces, spinach, Swiss Chard, broccoli, kale and other cole crops. Continue to sow indoors in the weather is not favorable.

Mid- March begin planting peas and potatoes in the garden, provided soil is workable.

Mulch strawberries with pine straw.

Late march begin planting blueberries, grapes and raspberries in the garden.

Spring arrives March 20, it is time to get out and garden! Here is what you need to do to get ready!

1) Check houseplants for insects. Take a thorough look at the leaves for any sticky residue, or any discoloration on the leaves from scale, mealy bugs and mites. Control with Insecticidal soap or a pyrethrum based pesticide.